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: This connection creates an instant bond; both boys grew up admiring the same crew and dreaming of the sea.

The blog post for highlights the introduction of Syrup Village's notorious prankster and the first official member-to-be of the Straw Hat crew. This episode marks the transition into the Syrup Village Arc , the first to air in the year 2000. The Legend Begins: Meeting Captain Usopp 9 : The Honorable Liar? Captain Usopp!

: Every morning, Usopp runs through the village screaming that pirates have arrived. While seen as a nuisance, his lies often stem from a desire to bring excitement to his boring life and to comfort a sickly, wealthy orphan named Kaya . Yasopp’s Son and the Shanks Connection : This connection creates an instant bond; both

: Usopp sneaks into Kaya's estate to tell her fantastical "battle stories". Though fictitious, these tales act as "medicine" for her loneliness. The Legend Begins: Meeting Captain Usopp : Every